Fun filled Week

So, I am a bit ashamed to admit this but today was Grace's first REAL playdate with a group of children other than school. A group of women in our neighborhood have decided to get together while the big kids are in school with our little ones and let them play. Well, I don't think I have ever seen such a great group of kids playing together in my life. There was not one melt down, everyone had tea parties (boys and girls), no one cried it was pure enjoyment by all!! I had thought that my camera was in my bag but I had transferred it to another bag and it didn't make the trip. This will become a weekly occurrence so pictures will come shortly:)

On another note, this week has been a bit of an odd one with Ed in town but out of the house due to long work hours. We have not seen him so we have made time go by faster by staying EXTREMELY busy. We went to McDonalds for lunch yesterday and no other than RONALD McDONALD showed up in the flesh. Why on earth would they have a big scary clown as their mascot for kids, seriously??? We were having a FANTASTIC time on the indoor playground, both kids ate fairly well and no one had a meltdown until HE showed up. I am serious when I say that Grace climbed me like a tree and William wouldn't look at him. I was informed by William that he doesn't ever want to go back there because of that scary guy with the weird shoes. I mean how many times have you EVER seen Ronald McDonald at the restaurant when you have gone??? I don't blame my kids at all for freaking out, it made me feel a bit uneasy as well!

So, since William had a good day at school he gets to have a super duper reward tonight. His friend Liv is coming over for pizza in your pajamas dinner. He is so excited and so is Gracie because they both love their Livie and I get to have some adult conversation with Liv's mom Heidi which is always nice:) So, our week has been eventful and shows no sign of slowing down. One of these days I will remember to pack my camera in the correct bag and visually document some of these happenings... Till next time, we love you all and hope you are having a great week despite the cold!! Brrrrr.... We need Spring to hurry up and stay for good!!

100 Things

So, I got this from JF's blog, and I have put the things I have accomplished in bold print! I hope you will play along on your blog! Leave me a comment if you do! I want to see.......

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo- in the car ALL the time:)
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondol a in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelos David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible- working on it now
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

Let's Recap the week

Let's see... We have had a pretty good week all in all. Monday was the first day back to school and the kids were so very excited to see all their friends and teachers. I was able to visit with a friend I had not seen in a very long time and catch up with some girl talk which is ALWAYS a good thing:) William was able to see his friend Liv and all was right in the world for him. He even got an added bonus of a playdate with her on Thursday at the house! You heard right, he got to play with her at his own home and hang out, let's just say that the anticipation of his buddy coming over was way too much to take a nap. He was in wild, rare form for his visitor but had a great time. Even Little Miss Gracie got to play in the mix, she was able to run with the "big kids" and had a ball ~ both went to bed really well that night;) We have had an enjoyable long weekend with daddy and have had more organizational fun in the garage ,so much so that I will be able to park in there without hitting some sort of saw or power tool here soon ~ woohoo!!! We had the honor of being able to attend Connor Smith's baptism this morning with the entire family. It was a proud, sweet moment for the Smith family and were so happy to be able to be a part of it. William did really well sitting through it and wanting to know what was next. His main concern was that Connor was leaving for heaven right then and there, we assured him that he wasn't and he was pretty happy with that answer. Grace on the other hand wanted nothing to do with the service, we took turns playing in the atrium with her until it was over (hey, she is two what should we expect??). We get to all go to another Pump It Up birthday party in the morning, truth be told I think Ed and I are more excited than the kids. It is wonderful way for parents to be able to "play" on all the inflatibles and not look totally crazy when you are with your own kids. I have to admit, we have a blast when we get to go:) Hoping to have pictures to post tomorrow so until then... Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday afternoon and for those that have a break tomorrow too, enjoy it:)

A Precious Moment with a Friend.

It has been about a month since William has been in school. He has gone absolutely stir crazy being home with me and not having something to do every minute of the day. The other day I was cooking breakfast for he and Gracie and he stood in the doorway with hands on his hips (that is a growing trend in our family, ie. our Christmas card) and said "Mom, you are not my teacher and you are not my Livie (his friend from school), when are you gonna let me go back to school?" Clear sign to me that he is officially tired of my beautiful face (do you hear the sarcasm in my voice?). Well, he has had a couple days here and there of fits of crying because he misses his Livie (she is the most precious little girl ever), we have told him that he will see her soon but that has not really comforted him much. All I have to say about this is God truly stepped in, we went to church yesterday and he thought she would be there (school is at our church) but she was not, we went to Target and Lowes after church, who did William run into????? LIVIE, in the flesh was at Lowes with her parents and they ran up to each other with the biggest smiles as if they were star crossed loves!!! Edwin said it was precious and they were both so excited to see each other that all they could do was laugh and smile, how precious is that??? My little boy is growing up, not that we are ready to marry him off or anything but we do approve of this young girl;)

So, today is the day ~ first day back to school after a LONG LONG LONG vacation! Hope to have a good report of good behavior and complete happiness after a fun day of learning,we will see!! I am off to get the kids and myself ready for the day! Oh, I have attached a sweet photo of his little friend while they build their gingerbread house....Have a wonderful Monday!

I am a horrible blogger!!!

OK, so I am a horrible blogger!! I realize that it has been AGES since my last post and I am sorry about that. I promise that as this New Year gets going I will do better with keeping up with things!!! To my defense, school has been out and well ~ total kid chaos has been my household. It is really hard to keep the kids entertained and happy for A MONTH straight, they are so tired of my face and are so looking forward to school next week ~ AS AM I!! Anyway, please enjoy the scrapbook of our Christmas Day with the kids. As I said earlier, I will do better (as she hangs her head in shame). Here is to hoping your Christmas was Fantastic and your New Year has been Blessed!!!!

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